1917 Salford North by-election
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The 1917 Salford North by-election was held on 2 November 1917. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir William Byles. It was won by the Independent Labour Party candidate Ben Tillett.[1]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Labour | Ben Tillett | 2,822 | 64.6 | New | |
Liberal | Charles Mallet | 1,545 | 35.4 | −16.0 | |
Majority | 1,277 | 29.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 4,367 | 41.1 | −45.9 | ||
Independent Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918